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Poison oak on lips
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rudolph Johnstoneanswered
37 years experience
Poison ivy: Hydrocortisone cream will help but could take up to 2 weeks to resolve assuming you no longer are getting exposed.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
May need to be seen: Put some over-the-counter hydrocortisone on for now, perhaps under plastic wrap. If you have any trouble breathing or aren't able to sleep, get seen. ... Read More
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1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Beth Brownanswered
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Too potent for face: Presciption topical steroids such as triamcinoloe are very potent, which is why they are used for intense allergic rashes on the body (ie poison oak).... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joel Selteranswered
Pediatrics - Allergy & Asthma 39 years experience
Steroids creams: Localized poison ivy is usually treated with calamine lotion as well as high potency steroid creams. If it has spread to the face then oral corticost... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Poison Ivy: Everywhere in the us and southern canada except the far west, deserts and at high altitude. In the west they have poison oak, which is very similar. B... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Linda Greenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 47 years experience
Contact dermatitis: Contact dermatitis from poison ivy, oak or sumac usually requires steroids, either topical steroid cream or oral steroids if more severe or widespread... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Poison oak rash: Apply 1 per cent Hydrocortisone cream to rash 4 times a day. If need be, you make take oral steroids.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bhavin Patelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 27 years experience
Different plants: Same clinical presentation of contact dermatitis. Treatment is the same. However, these are two different plants.
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 32 years experience
Steroids: These reactions represent a contact allergy, and can be quite severe. The affected area needs to be washed thoroughly, and topical steroid creams can ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. M. Christine Leeanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
5 to 12 days: Usually about 5 to 12 days. Severe cases can last over a month.
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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